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Guerlain Morning Rose Rose Aux Joues Blush Review, Photos, Swatches

Guerlain Morning Rose Rose Aux Joues / Blush
Guerlain Morning Rose Rose Aux Joues / Blush

Guerlain Morning Rose Rose Aux Joues / Blush ($52.00 for 0.22 oz.) is a softened, light-medium pink with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish. MAC Lesson in Love (LE, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). MAC Rosy Outlook (P, $23.50) is cooler (95% similar). Makeup Geek Main Squeeze (P, $10.00) is darker (95% similar). MAC What I Fancy (LE, $24.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Benefit Dandelion (PiP, $29.00) is lighter (90% similar). Guerlain Happy Glow (LE, $54.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Glossier Puff (P, $18.00) is glossier (90% similar). ColourPop Desert Rose (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Catrice La Vie En Rose (P, $5.99) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Guerlain Petrouchka #6 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Easy Manner (LE, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Guerlain Smile (Right) (LE, $52.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). ColourPop Enchanted Mirror (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Hourglass Incandescent Electra (LE, $40.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Dior Floral Pink (844) (LE, $44.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Clinique Blush Pop (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Dior Intemporalle (LE, $65.00) is lighter (90% similar). NARS Fervor (Left) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Edward Bess Filled with Desire (P, $43.00) is cooler (90% similar). MAC Lotus Blossom (LE, $40.00) is cooler (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

For fall, Guerlain has revamped their powder blush formula, and the new formula is supposed to create a “veil of ultralight texture that’s buildable and easy to apply for a subtle wash of color.” There are six shades available, and this is one of two shades that I received to test. This particular shade will be better suited for those fairer than I (I’m about medium for warm, yellow undertones at the moment, a little darker than usual), as it doesn’t show up well on my skin tone, but I suspect it’ll be a very wearable hue on most fair skin tones. It had semi-sheer color payoff that was somewhat buildable, but the best I could get was semi-opaque, which was a bit of a stretch. The texture was soft, a little dusty, but blendable on the skin without emphasizing the skin’s natural texture. The color started to fade after seven and a half hours of wear.

Guerlain Morning Rose Rose Aux Joues / Blush
Guerlain Morning Rose Rose Aux Joues / Blush

Guerlain Morning Rose Rose Aux Joues / Blush
Guerlain Morning Rose Rose Aux Joues / Blush

Guerlain Morning Rose Rose Aux Joues / Blush
Guerlain Morning Rose Rose Aux Joues / Blush

Guerlain Morning Rose Rose Aux Joues / Blush
Guerlain Morning Rose Rose Aux Joues / Blush

Guerlain Morning Rose Rose Aux Joues / Blush
Guerlain Morning Rose Rose Aux Joues / Blush

Guerlain Morning Rose Rose Aux Joues / Blush
Guerlain Morning Rose Rose Aux Joues / Blush

Guerlain Morning Rose Rose Aux Joues / Blush
Guerlain Morning Rose Rose Aux Joues / Blush

Guerlain Morning Rose Rose Aux Joues / Blush
Guerlain Morning Rose Rose Aux Joues / Blush

Guerlain Morning Rose Rose Aux Joues / Blush
Guerlain Morning Rose Rose Aux Joues / Blush

Makeup Look
On face:
  • Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Foundation
  • Urban Decay Naked Loose Setting Powder
  • Charlotte Tilbury Dreamy Glow Highlighter
  • Guerlain Morning Rose Blush
On lips:
  • Charlotte Tilbury Miss Kensington Matte Revolution Lipstick

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Sunny Avatar

OK nope, my mind is not blown. I’d like to see the other shade on you, which is probably better-suited for our skin tones (I might be another bit darker than you are)!

Katherine T. Avatar

If your very fair and afraid of clown cheeks, this might be the blush for you, but I think Chanel has the better formula at lower price

Eileen Avatar

You’re right, Christine. Morning Rose is definitely better suited to those of us with lighter skintones. I’m NC15 and when this was tested on me, it had good color payoff without the need to build it up. Since Guerlain uses descriptions like “veil of ultralight texture” and “subtle wash of color”, anyone who is expecting something opaque and densely pigmented is going to be hugely disappointed. Judging from past advertising copy, “veil” is Guerlain-speak for transparent and I think we all know what “subtle” means. Bottom line: Beleive Guerlain’s advertising spiel. LOL

Nancy T Avatar

If it only barely shows up on you, can we imagine just how invisible it would be on my MAC C4.5 face??? It would disappear into nothingness. And the pigment and formula ought to be better at that price, too.

Brenna from Esther's Ever After Avatar

Christine, I picked up two of these at my most recent trip to my Guerlain Boutique 🙂 Morning Rose was one, and Pink Me Up was the other shade.

You’re right that this one seems to be better suited to fair skintones – I’m around NW10-15 – and this one is quite lovely on me! It’s an easy, wearable shade. Probably the best “natural” blush shade I have for my skin, although it leans more neutral-cool on me. I haven’t tried Guerlain’s blush before but I was very impressed by these! Although Pink Me Up is certainly more pigmented and brighter.

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